Malaysia: Shares open higher on Wednesday
MALAYSIA share prices opened higher on Wednesday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index up 1.25 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,576.41 as at 9.03am.
‘I eat one meal a day’: Some Malaysians who lost their jobs in Singapore left stranded and cash-strapped
A Malaysian construction worker who wished to be known only as Muhd Hassan, was left in the lurch after he received a termination letter from his company late last month.
Goodbye to the gentle giant of Malaysian badminton
Fondly known as the gentle giant in the badminton fraternity, Aik Mong, lost his battle against liver cancer Sunday (May 31) at the age of 70.
Malaysian boy lives alone in Singapore for months, so that he won’t miss school
For more than two months, this 14-year-old has been living on his own in Singapore, isolated from his family in Tebrau, a suburb of Johor Bahru.
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Construction of Singapore-KL high-speed rail deferred till 31 Dec
The suspension of the High Speed Rail (HSR) project aimed at linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur will be extended to the end of this year.
Malaysia: Slower growth and fiscal risk
The Malaysia economy may sink into a recession of -1.6% despite an outsized stimulus package and further monetary easing.
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Winds of change in Malaysia’s durian industry as COVID-19 pushes sellers online
KUALA LUMPUR: Enjoying durians in Malaysia is very much a communal affair, with friends and families gathering at open-air roadside stalls and bonding over the rich, creamy pulp nestled within the chambers of the spiky fruits.
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Malaysia: Slower growth and fiscal risk
The Malaysia economy may sink into a recession of -1.6% despite an outsized stimulus package and further monetary easing.
Read more at www.dbs.com
Coronavirus: visitors entering Malaysia must pay for mandatory quarantine, minister says
Malaysian citizens returning from abroad will have to pay 50 per cent of the US$34 per day cost while non-citizens have to bear the full expense.
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Dr M promises ‘very big trouble’ for Malaysia’s ruling coalition
Veteran Malaysian politician Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would seek to oust Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at every turn, scolding his successor for bringing back into power a graft-tainted party rejected by voters in an historic election two years ago.
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Malaysia’s economy has surprised many despite COVID-19. But for how long more?
Given the onslaught of events of late – low oil prices, supply chain disruptions, political drama and a pandemic – everyone expected the Malaysian economy to shrink in the first quarter of 2020.
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Covid-19: Malaysia reports 17 new infections, second lowest since March 12
Malaysia recorded 17 new Covid-19 cases as at noon today, marking the second time since March 12 that new daily cases stood below 20.
Malaysia’s political tussle returns to centrestage as COVID-19 situation eases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unresolved political drama – simmering on the sidelines since the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government as the nation focused on tackling COVID-19 – now appears to be back in the spotlight.
Autogate, e-gate systems at all Malaysia entry points temporarily suspended to deal with COVID-19
Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 4) suspended the use of all autogate and e-gate systems at all entry points as a measure to address the spread of COVID-19.
One new Covid-19 case in Malaysia, two more discharged
The Health Ministry says a new case of Covid-19 has been detected, while two more positive cases have made full recovery.